Short Stuff: Marianne Bachmeier: Vigilante Mother

This episode of Stuff You Should Know dives into one of the most shocking cases of vigilante justice in modern history—the true story of Marianne Bachmeier, a German mother who took the law into her own hands in a courtroom during the 1980s. The hosts explore the tragic circumstances surrounding her seven-year-old daughter's murder, the shocking trial that followed, and the deeply divided public reaction in Germany about whether her actions were justified or went too far. It's a gripping exploration of grief, revenge, justice, and the moral questions that haunted an entire nation.